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In many ways, divorce, by definition, is conflict. It’s the dissolution of a life and partnership that was supposed to be forever. However, for some, it is so much more than that. High-conflict divorce has become a term that is used more regularly in the mental health and pop culture setting to describe a divorce with more conflict than would be otherwise…

Divorce is a stressful and expensive process. Dividing your life into two pieces can be a painful experience, and many people have things they don’t want to lose. Sometimes, couples can be civil about those items, and division can easily occur. Other times, one spouse may try to hide or not disclose some of those items or assets to avoid having to…

Social media is present in our lives every day. For some, it is a way to stay connected with family and friends who may not be local, while others may use social networking and social media for less healthy engagement. Regardless, almost none of us have an exclusively private life anymore, which may significantly impact your divorce proceedings. If you are considering…

Many spouses who divorce have already encountered unsolvable issues within their marriage, so facing challenges with an ex-spouse while co-parenting may come as no surprise. Lingering animosity and an unwillingness to compromise are only the beginning of the difficulties individuals face in divorce and child custody in California. We often witness these common co-parenting issues in Los Angeles’s family law. Practical strategies to…

A tactic one parent may use to hurt the other when co-parenting a child is parental alienation. This intended act to manipulate a child into disliking or fearing a parent can create lasting impacts on a child, even factoring into the determination of California child custody when the courts consider who a child expresses the desire to live with. Parental alienation is not without…

So much of most people’s lives are online today that your estate plan should take into consideration your digital assets. That includes everything from your social media accounts to your online-only banking accounts. Having digital assets is no problem, but you need to plan for what happens with them to ensure your wishes can be maintained. A Los Angeles family law attorney at Martin…

Estate plans allow you to create a cohesive, step-by-step plan for what occurs after you die. It allows you to designate what happens to all of the assets you worked to build up over your lifetime. There are numerous legal aspects of it, including the difference between an heir and a beneficiary. Your estate planning attorney can help you determine which to…

Whether you have had a restraining order taken out against you or requested a restraining order from the California family court system, once implemented, the only way a restraining order can be modified or lifted is with the permission of a judge. You will need to provide strong evidence that there is good cause to modify or terminate a restraining order for…

The length of time a restraining order will last in California varies widely depending on the type of protective order that is in place. These court orders are designed to prevent or change a defendant’s conduct and protect the complainant. Generally, when the defendant violates the terms of a restraining order, they can be found in contempt of court and face several…

If you suffer harm from someone in your home or family, seeking out legal help through the use of a domestic violence restraining order may seem like a simple solution. Restraining orders are meant to provide protection, but they are only issued when there is a real threat. As your attorney, our team at Martin Family Law Group can help you to…